The Tucson Theatre Announcements List is a monitored e-mail list. Notices from Tucson area theatre companies, filmmakers and others are forwarded to the list members. These notices include auditions, casting calls, openings and other announcements of interest to actors, directors, techies and theatre lovers in our community. This Blog contains an archive of recent posts to the list. For more information go to http://tucsonstage.com

Created by filmmaker Timothy Gassen for Purple Cactus Media Productions, theTucsonFilm.com Micro-Cinema screens independent short film and video, withan emphasis on Arizona talent. Dramatic, documentary, artistic andexperimental film and video are all welcome and encouraged.

(FAQ and Submission Form: www.TucsonFilm.com)

The TucsonFilm.com Micro-Cinema screenings take place at Club Congress(located inside the historic Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress Street indowntown Tucson).The monthly screenings start at 7 p.m., and are followed by a filmmakermeet-and-greet mixer until 9 p.m. Admission is free, and a full bar isavailable.(Filmgoers under 21 must be accompanied by an adult.)

"The micro-cinema movement gives truly independent filmmakers theopportunity to be seen," Gassen says."Our grassroots screenings hope to bring a wide variety of exciting, newideas in film to Tucson that wouldn't be seen together anywhere else. Now weneed local filmmakers to step forward and submit their films!"

All filmmakers- both local and international - are welcome to submit shortfilms for the monthly screenings, with no submission fee. Walk-up films willnot be screened immediately - all submissions must be made in advance.

Joining the partnership of TucsonFilm.com and Club Congress isAzNightBuzz.com - the entertainment Web site will host free streaming samplefilms from the screenings.

"We're working to create a professional, friendly environment where allkinds of media makers come to share their films, ideas and also network tocreate more local films," Gassen continues. "We have filmmaker interviewsand Q&A sessions, along with the screenings, and stay after as long asTucsonans want to talk film."

Monday, August 29, 2005

-----Original Message-----From: Phillip Lybrand [mailto:pml@email.arizona.edu] Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 12:12 PMSubject: Casting on Friday for FEATURE FILM to be shot this Winter

Hello, I'm writing you to announce an open casting call for 'From aDistance' (working title) - this will be the only feature film to beproduced this year through the University of Arizona's Senior BFA program.

The film is about a voyeur and his relationship with the woman that hewatches. The more he learns about her, the more he realizes that there is atrue difference between reality and fantasy.

We're excited to announce that we will begin our casting process thisFriday, September 2nd at 4pm. The casting call will be held in theUniversity of Arizona's "Cottonwood" room in the Student Union (level 4, Ibelieve). This casting call will last from 4-6pm, and while we wouldappreciate it if you could contact us before hand, appointments are notnecessary.

We will be casting for the following key roles:

Guy - looks to be 28-35 years old. Guy is the voyeur - he works in theclassifieds section of a local newspaper and rides the bus to work. Guylives alone in a small apartment.

Rose - looks to be 28-40 years old. Rose is a mysterious and beautifulwoman. She works for a major financial firm and is determined to move upthe corporate ladder.

Dan Ioshi - between 25-40 years old. Mr. Ioshi is Guy's boss-in-trainingat the Sahara Sun Classifieds. He is new to the company but waits no timein taking authoritative control when the boss is out of town. (Mr. Ioshi iswritten as an Asian-American character, but we're open minded and willchoose based on acting ability)

Vince - between 35-55 years old. Vince owns and operates the bar that Guyfrequents. Vince seems like the kind of guy that would have a ton of coollife stories - tattoos and/or long hair is a major plus.

Jersey - between 19-30 years old. Jersey works at a local spy shop thatsells tiny surveillance equipment. A scruffy, computer-nerd look could bepleasing - but we're open minded on this guy.

Priscilla - between 55-70 years old. Priscilla lives in Rose'sneighborhood. She runs into guy every now and then as she walks her dogaround the neighborhood. She a widow, and enjoys bird watching.

-There are quite a few more roles so if you don't see anything that 'fits' you there but you are still interesting in being a part of the UofA's onlyfeature film then please contact us or just stop by on Friday.

-For more information, please don't hesitate to contact us at the emailaddress listed below. We will be holding another casting call - most likelythe following Friday at the same time.

-For a sample of the script, you can refer to our official website for adownloadable version of the first 10pages: www.greenless.com/films/fromadistance/fromadistance_sample.pdf(please note, this is from the first draft, so many things have alreadychanged, although it is still quite enjoyable in it's earliest stages).

thank you for your time,Phillip Lybrandphillip@greenless.comwww.greenless.com

The following announcement is for the Tucson Women's Chorus. Generally,I've filtered chorus and orchestra auditions off of the list in the past.Let me know if you have interest in this type of announcement. If there isenough interest, I can start posting them in the future.

Could you please post this on your list serve? The exact same anouncment isattached. Thank you so much, Lorie Heald

TUCSON WOMEN¹S CHORUS -- an a cappella multigenerational group singingchants, rounds and songs from many countries and cultures around the world.No auditions or sight-reading. Open to all women. Also, girls 10+ whenaccompanied by a singing adult.

CHORUS OF GRANDMOTHERS -- new daytime chorus, women 50+ (whether they havegrandchildren or not). Grandmothers younger than 50 are welcome. We¹ll beperforming on a regular basis for organizations, for individuals¹ specialevents, schools, centers, institutions, etc.Rehearsals on Tuesdays, 1-2:45pm weekly.Requirements: Ability to sightread music for home practice purposes only. Ability to hold your part by yourself with three- or four-part harmony. Willingness to perform on a regular basis.Cost: $80 (This is more than the cost of the Tucson Women's Chorus due tothe extra director time required for frequent performances, most of whichmay not provide an honorarium.)

-----Original Message-----From: Lisanne Skyler [mailto:skyler@email.arizona.edu] Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 10:33 AMSubject: looking for actors to come to the University of Arizona

PROFESSIONAL ACTORS OF ALL AGES AND TYPES SOUGHT TO WORK WITH UNIVERSITY OFARIZONA FILMMAKERS

Lisanne Skyler, a film director and new member of the faculty of theUniversity of Arizona's Dept of Media Arts, is looking for professionalactors to work with BFA filmmakers in rehearsal workshops, as well toaudition for their productions. Fourteen ambitious BFA thesis films aregoing into production this Fall starting late October, all with challenging,dynamic roles for all ages and types. The in-class rehearsal workshops,modeled after a course Prof. Skyler taught at the American FIlm Institute inLA for the last three years to film industry professionals, focus on theactor-director relationship and require a single time commitment of45 minutes on a volunteer basis. The workshop sessions will take place onTuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00am to 11:45 and from 11:45 to 12:15pm, fromOctober 6th through November 13th. Actors cast in the films will shoot forapproximately five days, from late October through early December.

Saturday, August 27, 2005

$$$ Saguaro Cactuses? A road? $$$ Spec Commercial

There's only one place in the world where the icon of the desert- the Saguaro Cactus- grows, and that is in the Sonoran Desert. The Sonoran Desert covers half of Arizona, the North Western part of the Mexican state of Sonora and most of Baja California, as well as extreme South East California (in the U.S). If you have access to private land which contains a ROAD that runs through the middle of a good concentration of the Saguaro Cactus (and preferably the Prickly Pear Cactus) then this posting is for you, as I am willing to offer $200+ to use your land for filming a (spec) commercial per day. It does not matter if this land is in the US or Mexico so long as it is private- and not public land. Please exclude all national parks in the United States. Public land in Mexico may be considered so long as it is available for use within a reasonable amount of money. If you do not have access to land that contains a road that runs through a good concentration of the Saguaro Cactus (and perhaps the Prickly Pear Cactus) but can point me to people you personally know that own an exact (verifiable) location that does have this (these) plant/s then also please email me with a price for this information. If you prefer a phone call then e-mail me your number and I will call you. Once the land is verified and I decide upon using it for my commercial, I will send you a check or cash. Again, payment will only be made if I decide to use the land you informed me about for the commercial. Your help and advice are very much appreciated. This offer is flexible too. Integrity is important in this matter. Thank you so much for your time and consideration.

An up and coming senior BFA UofA Media Arts Production film is underway and we are in need of actors. We will be casting on the U of Acampus:

Friday September 2nd - 6pm-9pmSaturday September 3rd - 12pm-3pm

The film will be shot locally, tentatively scheduled to be shotOctober 20-27. We are in need of 3 key roles and various otherspeaking and non-speaking roles for both men and women of all ages. Ifyou are willing to have some fun and encorage the learning process ofBFA students, we would love to have you auditon for the film.

Below is a description of the parts we are looking for, if you are atall interested please email Jennifer Beatty or crew for location and contact information. We are flexible with schedules and promise a friendly, hard working, and organized film shoot. We look forward to hearing from you!

please email Jennifer or the crew at innocentmovie@gmail.com ifyou are interested in auditioning for the film. We will email youtime, location and date information upon request.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------Actors and Actressess are needed:

The film follows the troubled life of a teenage boy who has prettymuch raised his young disabled sister. His mother hides the pain ofbeing alone with alcohol, complicating the life and bond betweenMother, Brother, and Sister. Brian falls in love and is forced to makea decision that will alter his life forever.

We are currently casting 3 key roles, 5 small speaking roles, andvarious extras:

BRIAN: CAUCASIAN MALE 17 YEARS OLD

Brian's character is strong willed and hard working yet remains shyaround girls. He has avoided and been frightened by his mother whom hehas never really stood up to. His character goes through a mentalchange of finding himself and discovering that he does have theability to change his life. His sister Valerie is 12 and has moderatespastic cerebral palsy - he is compasionate to her and girls whoremind him of her. He is rebellious and sometimes seems mature for hisage. Physically he is average built and under 6' in height. Actor mustbe able to lift 100 lbs, as there are scenes where he must remove hissister from her wheelchair to a bed or in a car.

JULIE: CAUCASIAN FEMALE 17 YEARS OLD

Julie's character is seen as sweet and innocent however she hasrebellious side that matches with Brian. She can be sneaky but alwaysmaintains a high level of obedience and confidence. She yerns toexperience a world outside her own uptight suburbanite boring home,and finds a love and compassion in Brian she has never known. She isspunky and full of life. Actress must be able to weep with some ease,and blush with ease.

BETH: CAUCASIAN FEMALE 35-50 YEARS OF AGE

Beth was once a strong successful woman with a loving husband andwonderful family, however when her disabled daughter was born, herhusband could not handle the responsibility and disowned the family.She has since disintagrated and become a verbally abusive alcoholic.Her character goes to all extremes to hide her personal life from theworld. Character has a few scenes where stumbling and drunken behavioris key to hightening the drama.

SMALL SPEAKING ROLES:

MALE TEACHER - ANY AGE - ONE SCENE

TEENAGE BOY - 15+ - ONE LINE

RECEPTIONIST - ANY AGE - 2 SCENES

MR. VAUGHN - 40'S - TWO ON SCREEN SILENT, ONE OFF-SCREEN SPEAKING

MRS. VAUGHN - 40'S - ONE ON SCREEN SILENT, ONE ON-SCREEN SPEAKING

EXTRAS NEEDED :

10 HIGH SCHOOL AGE BOYS AND GIRLS - ATLEAST 3 GIRLS WILL REACUR AS JULIE'S FRIENDS - ONE BOY WILL REACCUR AS JULIE'S BROTHER

Anyone who is interested is encouraged to contact us so we can send you audition information, as well as the script for you to read through. We await your replay!

IF2 is presently accepting headshots and resumes for an upcoming independent film project to be shot in Arizona. The project, which is presently in the pre-production stage, is a tragic drama with mysterious elements. The film deals with the plight of two young friends who attempt to cross the Sonoran desert into the United States and the hardships they face on their journey.

Right up front we would like to make it know that this is a labor of love and personally financed project and as such it is a non-paid project. Our intention is to create a symbiotic relationship resulting in a mutual benefit for all parties involved. We have the script, equipment, behind the scenes talent and motivation. We need your on-screen talent, dedication and motivation to make this compelling film a reality which will benefit you as well as us.

For the record we will submit to numerous film festivals as there are countless opportunities for exhibition in this day and age as well as an equal amount of opportunities to be discovered.

There are several featured roles available including the two male leads as well as numerous other roles including reoccurring non-speaking extras.

Because the film deals with the issue of illegal immigration across the Mexican American border. we are looking for actors who speak Spanish and English and who have darker Latino features and complexions.

As for experience it is not absolutely necessary. we are happy to work with people who show promise and talent. Professionals are welcome as well so long as they understand that this is a non-paid project.

Friday, August 26, 2005

Where:Tucson, AZ --La Fiesta de San Agustín, for San Agustín/St Augustine, honors the patron saint of Tucson, celebrates the 1775 founding of el presidio de San Agustín del Tucsón and el convento de San Agustín, and acknowledges the over 4000 years of habitation in the Tucson area. Food booths - puestos - operate and feature throughout the day, foods typical of the cultures of Tucson. more info: 520.792.4806

Dura Mater Productions is looking for one male and one female actor, age 25-30, for a short movie (no pay, but you will be well fed). Please be prepared for a short reading on camera. Auditions will be held from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 17th at 211 S 4th Ave, one block south of Broadway on 4th Ave. Please come to the studio in BACK of the house. Filming is currently scheduled for November 2005. If you have questions, please contact us by email at cmoher@yahoo.com.

What to bring: 1. Picture & resume if available (we will take your picture if you don't have one)

2. A prepared monologue or cold read from the script available

Needed: 5 Women ages 20 -65, Latina or submerged in the Hispanic culture. A small stipend will be paid.

About the play: Las Nuevas Tamaleras is a fun and sometimes hilarious play about three young Latina women trying to recreate their mothers tamale making traditions. They are helped along on their adventure by the spirited past as they laugh and sometimes disagree on how to make tamales.

Looking for several actors for short film to be shot entirely in Tucson. Dan -- (30s-40s) ex military turned career criminal Bobby-- (teenager) good kid Rose-- (30s) single mom struggling to make ends meet

Several other smaller roles available. All types. If you’re interested in a creative experience, Please email me with photo and resume. If you have any questions feel free to contact.

this is in or around Tucson

no -- it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

An up and coming senior BFA UofA Media Arts Production film is under way andwe are in need of actors. We will be casting on the U of Acampus:

Friday September 2nd - 6pm-9pmSaturday September 3rd - 12pm-3pm

The film will be shot locally, tentatively scheduled to be shot October20-27. We are in need of 3 key roles and various other speaking andnon-speaking roles for both men and women of all ages. If you are willing tohave some fun and encorage the learning process of BFA students, we wouldlove to have you auditon for the film.

Below is a description of the parts we are looking for, if you are at allinterested please email Jennifer Beatty or crew for location and contactinformation. We are flexible with schedules and promise a friendly, hardworking, and organized film shoot. We look forward to hearing from you!

please email Jennifer or the crew at innocentmovie@gmail.com ifyou are interested in auditioning for the film. We will email you time,location and date information upon request.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------Actors and Actressess are needed:

The film follows the troubled life of a teenage boy who has pretty muchraised his young disabled sister. His mother hides the pain of being alonewith alcohol, complicating the life and bond between Mother, Brother, andSister. Brian falls in love and is forced to make a decision that will alterhis life forever.

We are currently casting 3 key roles, 5 small speaking roles, and variousextras:

BRIAN: CAUCASIAN MALE 17 YEARS OLD

Brian's character is strong willed and hard working yet remains shy aroundgirls. He has avoided and been frightened by his mother whom he has neverreally stood up to. His character goes through a mental change of findinghimself and discovering that he does have the ability to change his life.His sister Valerie is 12 and has moderate spastic cerebral palsy - he iscompasionate to her and girls who remind him of her. He is rebellious andsometimes seems mature for his age. Physically he is average built and under6' in height. Actor must be able to lift 100 lbs, as there are scenes wherehe must remove his sister from her wheelchair to a bed or in a car.

JULIE: CAUCASIAN FEMALE 17 YEARS OLD

Julie's character is seen as sweet and innocent however she has rebelliousside that matches with Brian. She can be sneaky but always maintains a highlevel of obedience and confidence. She yerns to experience a world outsideher own uptight suburbanite boring home, and finds a love and compassion inBrian she has never known. She is spunky and full of life. Actress must beable to weep with some ease, and blush with ease.

BETH: CAUCASIAN FEMALE 35-50 YEARS OF AGE

Beth was once a strong successful woman with a loving husband and wonderfulfamily, however when her disabled daughter was born, her husband could nothandle the responsibility and disowned the family.She has since disintagrated and become a verbally abusive alcoholic. Her character goes to all extremes to hide her personal life from the world.Character has a few scenes where stumbling and drunken behavior is key tohightening the drama.

SMALL SPEAKING ROLES:

MALE TEACHER - ANY AGE - ONE SCENE

TEENAGE BOY - 15+ - ONE LINE

RECEPTIONIST - ANY AGE - 2 SCENES

MR. VAUGHN - 40'S - TWO ON SCREEN SILENT, ONE OFF-SCREEN SPEAKING

MRS. VAUGHN - 40'S - ONE ON SCREEN SILENT, ONE ON-SCREEN SPEAKING

EXTRAS NEEDED :

10 HIGH SCHOOL AGE BOYS AND GIRLS - ATLEAST 3 GIRLS WILL REACUR AS JULIE'S FRIENDS - ONE BOY WILL REACCUR AS JULIE'S BROTHER

Anyone who is interested is encouraged to contact us so we can send youaudition information, as well as the script for you to read through. Weawait your replay!

For nearly 200 years, Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice has remained one of the most popular novels in the English language. This fall, Arizona Theatre Company joyfully charges into its 2005-2006 season with a sumptuous world premiere stage version of this timeless romantic classic. Adapted and directed by Jon Jory, former longtime artistic director of Actors Theatre of Louisville and founder of the acclaimed Humana Festival of New American Plays, Pride and Prejudice runs from September 10 through October 1 at the Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave., in downtown Tucson and continues its run in Phoenix from October 6 through October 23 at the Herberger Theater Center and in Mesa from October 28 through November 6 at the Mesa Arts Center. Pride and Prejudice is supported in part by Nate and Tara Tanpiengco. The 2005-2006 season underwriters are I. Michael and Beth Kasser.

"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife." Romance, beauty and wry comedy come together in the classic tale of the courtship of Elizabeth Bennett and Fitzwilliam Darcy. As Mrs. Bennett attempts to marry off her five daughters, Elizabeth, the daughter of a country gentleman, and Darcy, a rich and aristocratic landowner, engage in a romantic clash filled with charming flirtation and caustic wit. Elaborate society balls, hunting parties and smoldering looks propel Elizabeth and Darcy toward the altar to undo his pride and her prejudice, as they ultimately come together in love and self-understanding.

Audiences can look forward to highly theatrical staging in Arizona Theatre Company's colorful production. With a cast of fourteen playing 25 roles, adapter/director Jon Jory has created a quick-footed, swiftly moving, truly theatrical version of Austen's witty novel. "With Jon at the helm of this production," said Artistic Director David Ira Goldstein, "it has been easy to attract an astonishingly talented array of actors, designers and craftspeople to create the world of Pride and Prejudice. Jane Austen's tale of the Bennet sisters and their various searches for their places in the Regency world of nineteenth-Century England is as current as ever. Her portraits of an astonishing array of characters are gloriously theatrical and an actor's dream. Austin's wit, her irony, her deep understanding of the human character in all its moods is as relevant, as timely, as involving and as truthful as ever. That's the definition of a great classic."

Pride and Prejudice is a co-production with San Jose Repertory Theatre where it will play from November 16 through December 30 and Alliance Theatre in Atlanta where it will play from February 8 through March 5.

Jon Jory, former artistic director of Long Wharf Theatre and producing director of Actors Theatre of Louisville, was also the founder and artistic director of The Humana Festival of New American Plays for 25 years. Mr. Jory returns to ATC having directed The Underpants in 2004. He has directed in many countries including Hungary, Greece, Canada, Germany and Ireland, and his work has been seen in international festivals in Yugoslavia, Australia, Hong Kong and Bulgaria. Mr. Jory has directed on and off Broadway and with many American regional theatres. He was also inducted into New York Theatre's Hall of Fame. Mr. Jory's adaptation credits include The Brothers Karamazov, East of Eden, Ozma of Oz, and an adaptation based on the short stories of Saki (Hector Hugo Munro). He has written several books for musicals, including She Stoops to Conquer.

Returning to ATC as Elizabeth Bennet is Julia Dion who played Louise in The Underpants. Her New York City credits include Filthy Stinking Rich at Ground Floor Theater, Bad Juju at Greenwich Street Theater, A Majority of One at the Jewish Repertory Theatre and Gum at the Mac Wellman Festival. Her regional theatre credits include performances at San Jose Repertory Theatre, The Shakespeare Theatre in WashingtonD.C., Actors Theatre of Louisville, Mark Taper Forum and Berkshire Theatre Festival. Making his ATC debut as Fitzwilliam Darcy is Anthony Marble whose regional credits include Twelfth Night at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park and Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Leap at Cincinnati Playhouse, Henry IV Parts I and II at The Shakespeare Theatre in Washington D.C., and the Colorado Shakespeare Festival where he won an Ovation Award for his portrayal of Benedick.

Also returning to ATC are Arizona favorites David Pichette (Mr. Bennet), who played Ferris in Over the Moon, Don John in Much Ado About Nothing, Serge in Art, Adrian in Private Lives, Bottom in A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Renfield in Dracula, as well as dozens of roles in regional theatres throughout the country; Peggity Price (Mrs. Bennet), who played Gertrude Deuter in The Underpants and has performed regionally in over 50 plays at Actors Theatre of Louisville, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Barter Theatre, Mark Taper Forum and others; Amy Resnick (Mrs. Gardiner/Miss Bingley), who was last seen in For Better or Worse and whose off-Broadway credits include Death of Frank, Goldberg Variations and I Think I Like Girls; and Remi Sandri (Mr. Lucas/Collins) who played Don Pedro in Much Ado About Nothing and whose most recent work includes A Chorus Line, The Underpants, the American premiere of That Was Then and an NEA/DOD sponsored tour to thirteen U.S. military bases playing the title role in Macbeth.

Making their ATC debuts are Jennifer Erdmann (Lydia Bennet/Georgiana), whose regional credits include roles at San Jose Repertory Theatre, TheatreWorks, Marin Shakespeare Company and American Musical Theatre of San Jose; Krista Hoeppner (Jane Bennet), who has performed at The Old Globe, Geva Theatre, Dallas Theater Center and Madison Repertory Theatre; Joe Knezevich (Lt. Wickham), who is an associate artist at Georgia Shakespeare and whose regional credits include roles at Alliance Theatre, Horizon Theatre, Synchronicity Performance Group and Theatre in the Square; Pat Nesbit (Catherine de Bourgh/Housekeeper), who performed in the national tours of Biloxi Blues and Copenhagen and received Carbonell Awards for her roles in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Price, Collected Stories and The Middle Ages at Caldwell Theatre; Sarah Roberts (Mary Bennet/Charlotte Lucas); Liam Vincent (Mr. Bingly); Adele Bruni (Kitty Bennet); and Douglas Giorgis (Dancer/Officer).

The artistic team includes Robert A. Dahlstrom (Scenic Designer) who designed ATC's production of The Underpants and has designed scenery, lighting, and costumes for many companies including ACT Theatre, Alliance Theatre, American Conservatory Theater, Intiman Theatre, San Jose Repertory Theatre, Seattle Repertory Theatre and many others; Michael Krass (Costume Designer), whose many recent Broadway designs include The Constant Wife, After the Night and the Music, Twelve Angry Men, night' Mother, and Reckless; Michael Philippi (Lighting Designer), whose Broadway designs include the 50th anniversary revival of Death of a Salesman and Steve Tesich's The Speed of Darkness; Peter Ekstrom (Composer); Stephen LeGrand (Sound Designer); Daniel Pelzig (Choreographer); Tamara Fisch (Assistant Director); Dianne J. Winslow (Dialect Coach); Glenn Bruner (Production Stage Manager); and Bruno Ingram (Stage Manager).

Tickets range from $26-$44 depending on date and section choice and are available at www.arizonatheatre.org or by calling the ATC box office at (520) 622-2823. Discounts are available for students, seniors and active military. Half-price student rush tickets are available for balcony seating for all performances one hour prior to curtain at the ATC box office (subject to availability; must show ID). For discounts on groups of eight or more, call (520) 884-8210 x 8204.

ATC will offer a Pay What You Can performance on Tuesday, September 13 at 7:30 PM. A limited number of tickets will go on sale at the Temple of Music and Art at 11 AM on the day of the performance. Purchases are limited to two tickets per order with a suggested donation of $5 per ticket and are sold on a first come, first served basis. The tickets must be purchased in person and with cash only.

ATC offers audio-described performances for patrons who have low vision or are blind on Thursday, September 22 at 2 PM and Wednesday, September 28 at 2 PM. Interested patrons may request a tactile tour one hour prior to curtain. Braille and large-print playbills are available upon request from the house manager. An American Sign Language-interpreted performance is offered Saturday, October 1 at 8 PM. Patrons who are deaf or hard of hearing will receive a biography of the interpreters, a description of the play and name signs of each character. An open-captioned performance is offered on Thursday, September 22 at 2 PM. As the play progresses, those in open-captioned seating will be able to read the play's dialogue displayed in large green letters on an LED. The service is for patrons with mild to severe hearing loss who may not be ASL-literate. Tickets for all performances are available through the ATC box office at (520) 622-2823. TTY access for the box office is available via Arizona Relay at (800) 367-8939 (TTY/ASCII).

For ticket information for the Phoenix and Mesa runs of Pride and Prejudice, call the ATC box office in Phoenix at (602) 256-6995 or visit our website at www.arizonatheatre.org.

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ATC's Pride and Prejudice Fact Sheet

For more information about specific dates, times and special events related to the Tucson run of Pride and Prejudice, please visit ATC's Pride and Prejudice fact sheet.

Lorie Heald and Rick Wamer, Artistic Directors of Theatrical Mime Theatre will teach the basics of mime acting, illusionary technique and ensemble performance for adults. No experience necessary. Class size is limited. First come, First served. Students have an opportunity to perform in an ensemble production that will be included as a part of Theatrical Mime Theatre's Winter/Spring performance this season at ZUZI!

YOUTH ENSEMBLE - AGES 10-17:

10 week consecutive Saturday series, September 17 - November 19

$120 for the series

Drop in fee: $15 per session

Lorie Heald and Rick Wamer, Artistic Directors of Theatrical Mime Theatre will teach the basics of mime acting, illusionary technique. A strong emphasis will be placed on ensemble performance. No experience necessary. Class size is limited. Students will be encouraged to audition fot a TMT Youth Ensemble production that will be included as a part of Theatrical Mime Theatre's Winter/Spring performance season at ZUZI!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 18, 2005

CALL FOR CAST MEMBERS: The C.A.S.T. - Clean and Sober Theateris looking for young people to join this dynamic theatre troupe for the 2005-2006 season. Also auditioning supporting cast members.

… The C.A.S.T. is composed of young people between the ages of 13 and 23 whose lives have been impacted by addiction, either through their own use or that of a family member or friend.

… They undergo intensive training to gain insight into the pressures affecting their addiction and recovery, help create a script, and then take the stage to reveal the progression of the disease, the impact on family members and the challenges of recovery.

… The C.A.S.T. performs at high schools, middle schools, elementary schools, treatment centers, and conferences, educating young people, families, and the professionals that serve them, on issues regarding drug and alcohol use and addictive disease.

… Cast members rehearse 8-20 hours/week throughout the year.

… Cast members perform 1-3 shows per week during the school year, beginning in Fall.

… Cast members are paid for rehearsals and for performances and contracted for a year from July through June.

If you fit the profile of a C.A.S.T. member or if you know someone else who does:CALLThe C.A.S.T. Office at:237-1303email:sarnold@compasshc.org

Interviews will take place by appointment ASAP

The C.A.S.T. is a program of Compass Health Care, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, whichprovides alcohol and other drug addiction treatment, prevention, and education programs for all those in need, regardless of their ability to pay.

The Bloody Unicorn Theater Company will present LESBIAN SHORTS II, theirsecond annual festival of lesbian-themed original one-act plays, thisSeptember at the Temple of Music and Art.

This year's shows include "What If I Don't", by Rebekah Lopata, "Paris", byLyralen Kaye, "Save", by Adam Szymkowicz, "A Lover's Quarrel, A Parent/ChildConflict, And A High Speed Car Chase All Neatly Resolved In Under FifteenMinutes (Just Like In Real Life)", by Matthew Hanson, and "Lemonade", byGinger Lazarus. There will also be performances by Midriff Crisis, Tucson'sleading tribal bellydance troupe.

The festival runs from September 2 through September 11 at the CabaretTheater of the Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave. in Tucson.

The shows will be presented Fridays at 7:30 PM, and Saturdays and Sundays atboth 2:30 PM and 7:30 PM, and all plays will be presented at eachperformance.

Tickets are $14 and can be reserved by contactingbloodyunicorntheater@yahoo.com or calling (520) 990-3628. More informationis available at www.bloodyunicorn.com.